Archive | October, 2005

Mark Twain

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.
–Mark Twain

Learning From The King Of Real Estate

CNN and Fortune are running articles about the king of real estate, Tom Barrack.
In an earlier post titled King Of Real Estate Says - Get Out While You Can, I talked about how Barrack thinks the real estate bubble might be getting ready to burst.
I’d like to take another look at this article - [...]

America’s Financial Average: The State Of Health, Wealth, And Success In The Land Of Opportunity

This is a follow up to my earlier post, titled “One In Eight Americans Lives In Poverty.” The source for all data cited is Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2004, U.S. Commerce Department, August 30, 2005. (PDF)

King Of Real Estate Says - Get Out While You Can

CNN is reporting on a Fortune article that highlights the latest news from the king of real estate, Tom Barrack.
The news? He’s selling all of his real estate holdings - everything he can.

How Traditional Schools Train You For The Work Force

You have to get up early - and much earlier than you want. The phrase “it’s past your bedtime” might never have been uttered if no one had to go to school or work.
You work a long day - with a ‘lunch break’ in the middle. As soon as they are old [...]

Cendant’s Quadruplets: Four Great Spinoff Opportunities?

The Motley Fool is reporting about what Cendant’s recently announced corporate breakup.
Instead of remaining as a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, the Cendant name will be retired next summer in favor of four more streamlined companies. Each will be better poised for their industry.